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Late presentation of actinomycosis after third molar surgery

Boon LC 1

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  • 1 LlAN CHIN BOON, BDS, FDSRCPS, FADI, AM. Lecturer, Department of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 59100 Kuala Lumpur.
Med J Malaysia, 1987 Sep;42(3):207-8.
PMID: 3506647

Abstract

A case of actinomycosis occurring four years after the surgical removal of an impacted lower third molar is presented. The need for careful wound debridement and the use of antibiotics as a prophylactic measure is emphasized.

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